During this time when we cannot gather together, Canon Wright, Canon to the Ordinary, describes alternative ways our tradition provides us to to share in Jesus' life and love.
Friday night, a Facebook friend shared a news story about an Indiana hospital asking for protective masks amateurs could sew, and I headed up to the attic to dig through my late mother’s giant sewing basket. Sure enough, I had a healthy supply of sewing elastic, many spools of thread, and cotton fabric she’d used to make curtains for our guest room – I was ready to be the second coming of Scarlett O’Hara.
Though we may be physically distant we are connected to a God who loves us, and we are connected to each other, and all of the people that God loves. We may be in the wilderness for a while but I promise you every day of that wilderness we will be a sign of life or we will see a sign of life. (Time: 5:30.)
(The barking you hear in the background is Bishop Hughes' "Canine to the Ordinary," Abbey.)
This is Bishop Hughes of the Diocese of Newark, and I want to talk with you today about signs of life in the wilderness.
Clearly, these are not normal times. Nonetheless, we do continue to worship, to be formed together even while distant and separate from one another.
If your church does not yet offer online giving, don’t fear! It is easy and you can make it happen now, even away from the church office.
As of this week, all churches in the Diocese of Newark are directed to refrain from public worship. Additionally, all churches will fast from meetings and gatherings in the diocese for the duration of this health crisis.
A message from Bishop Hughes.
We are not really divided or separated, not ever, and not now. We are one diocese coming together to do what we must.
We will reevaluate on March 30 and hope to resume public worship on Palm Sunday, April 5.
All diocesan messages & resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
